Research Databases & Resources

Enjoy digital books, images, videos and more from libraries, artists, authors and others from your community and around the world.

Includes content on several popular and important figures in business, film, history, music, politics, sports, and more.

Borrow from more than 3,000 titles from Overdrive’s digital magazine collections.

A database that contains eBooks and journal articles about business, careers, classic literature and a wide variety of other topics.

Brought to you by the Illinois Secretary of State and using Boundless, the West Chicago Public Library offers patrons thousands of free eBooks and Audiobooks.  All you need is a compatible device and a library card!

A powerful search and discovery engine. Ideal for research assignments or general curiosity.
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A Collection of more than 300 online reference books covering a wide range of subjects such as art, business, health, history, science, religion, and more.
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An e-book collection of quality history titles. Selections range from introductory texts for undergraduate coursework to more complex and detailed works for advanced scholars.

A suite of resources – available to everyone in Illinois at no charge – that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content.

Contains reference books from top educational publishers and presses, as well as several classic fiction titles. This encompasses a broad range of literary-related subject coverage, with selections including literary criticism, study guides, and classics such as Emma, Dracula and Frankenstein.

Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre.

Helps you find books that you are interested in reading. Search by subject, title, or genre and find a variety of books as well as suggested readalikes for your favorite authors.
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A companion to Science Reference Source, containing reference books from top educational publishers and university presses. This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

A companion to Small Business Source, containing reference books from top educational publishers and presses. This encompasses a rich selection of titles centered on sustainable and ethical business practices for small businesses.

A large amount of Spanish and Portuguese content in this collection offers thousands of high-quality e-books assessed by EBSCO Librarians in key areas of study.
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